Anyone watching Season 10 of American Idol?

Next week:  songs from movies. 

I can't begin to think of many, but I'm thinking someone will do Moon River... a classic... but maybe too old-fashioned for the contestents. Footloose, Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head.... well, anyway, my  maturity (ahem) is showing  .  Always fun to see the choices!

Vicki Sam,

Here's what happened with Jacob...

MTV's review of Jacob's performance sums it up best:

"There was goofy dancing. There was oh-no-don't-do-that hip thrusting. There were pitch problems as far as the eye could see. OK, fine. But the most galling aspect of Jacob's night was his smug observation that if he landed in the bottom three, it'd have nothing to do with his singing but rather would be an indictment of America herself.

During Jacob's video montage before last night with Jimmy Iovine and Will.i.am he said: "If I end up in the bottom three it won't be because I sang the song bad . . . it will be because everybody in America wasn't ready to look at themselves in the mirror."

And he didn't follow up with a laugh or smile. He was dead serious."

His performance was good but, I think he may have shot himself in the foot!

VickiSam,

THAT is the million dollar question!! His comment was just ODD and left everyone wondering what the heck was that?  Too bad really!

Seyla,

I do see that connection between his song and his comment..

Although what really didn't sit well with me was the insinuation that, if he didn't do well, it had nothing to do with HIS performance but had everything to do with some short-coming or bias of the viewers... Didn't care for that AND this is coming from someone who was really pulling for him!

What a CRAZY night last night was!  Look forward to next week!

Seaside...The way Jacob said it it came accross like an insult. Im not really a fan of his.

I was surprised that Pia left so early but I don't think she would have lasted much longer.  She has a great voice but, as others have said, she is boring.  No artistry or passion in her performance.  She just belted it out, the same at the beginning and at the end.

Paul irritates me.  Jacob is uncomfortable for me to watch but he would be a good gospel singer.  Haley has been more entertaining for me the last couple of weeks.  Stefano is sweet, but no real power behind the voice.  One week I like Casey and the next I don't.  However, James just blows me away.  It won't matter if he wins.  He will have a career regardless.  IMHO, of course. 

Seyla,

I agree... I  think Jacob maybe didn't get how what he said was going to be taken, BUT I do think there are a lot of people that were really put off by his comment! 

I really do feel bad for him mostly because I know how young they all are and, Lord knows, I made many a mistake in my day at that age!  Although, thankfully, my mistakes were not as public as the contestant's on this show!

Jacob was attempting to say something profound that related to the song he was singing -- "Man in the Mirror" -- but it came across poorly and he sounded only like he was full of himself.   Too much bravura and he just ended up insulting the audience.  I think he might not have been in the bottom three if he hadn't said that.

I don't think that was Scotty who did that, Hopeful, was it?  He was in the group that kicked the little chubby boy out (sorry don't recall his name) ... and then apologized for not sticking up for the kid.  If I remember right both he and the boy had trouble finding a group and no one wanted Scotty because of his country sound.

I was not surprised to see Pia go home. While she has a beautiful voice don't think she connected with the audience. Clearly ballads are her comfort zone and when she tried to ratchet it up, she didn't seem comfortable. The judges love her and were shocked but I don't think they could see past her voice. She will probably have great career ahead of her and I'm sure once the coaches and managers get to her they will work on the issues that are problematic.



James also reminds me of Adam just a little less flashy. I loved Adam and think he should have won. I think James has a real shot at being the next AI. The others are also good but I think he has that something extra

II ws surprised Pia was let go, but I don't think she would have made it to the end anyway.  She is very pretty, beautiful voice, and you all are right....someone has probably signed her already.   Sure we haven't heard the last of her.

I didn't see the show the night they were picking groups, so I don't know how Scotty acted, and if he did what some say,  then I can see your reason for how you feel, but that kid is still going places, but I do believe only in the country genre, which is fine by me, as I said "I was country when country wasn't cool", and I'm from the North.

I too thought Adam should have won and even though I'm not crazy about screaming Rock singers................James is very good, and I don't think "crude" like Adam was (and he was crude at times), but love to watch him sing.  I asked my kids if they thought all his antics are just for show, but they don't think so.

Oh, and that 1/2 naked dude........please, not only was he repulsive to look at, what was American Idol producers thinking when they put a freak like that on at 8pm in the evening EST, when a lot of young kids watch the show..........My daughter said my 10 yr. old grandaughter said to her "Oh Mom, who and what is that"...........daughter said "something you don't need to see", and changed the channel till he was finished............Then the loony toon judges gaves he a standing ovation.............Go figure.............

BonnieK,

I think you're onto something that I over looked while in shock over Iggy.   Steven does seem to be more withdrawn.

duckyb1

I think Randy and Steven were only reacting to J Lo being upset because Pia her favorite singer was leaving AI.

'Duckyb1..  Excellent point ..  if I were in Stephano's shoes ..  I would of felt like a piece of 'trash'  -Seriously!  I would be questioning my singing abilities -- which in his case, he must know that his time there on the AI stage .. is limited, and by all accounts will not be 1 of the final 2.

While I adore Steven Tyler and I am in love with him from afar, I am slightly disappointed that all his comments have been 'kind, and supportive'.  This is the time to step it up a little, and offer .. growing information, and comments to the contestants so they can continue to grow .. and stay in the competition - .   Steven does entertain me with his wild, off the walk 'man wear'. No other man on our planet could every pull his look off.

Comments made by contestants in this case -- Jacob,.  Comments, like his - ALWAYS come back to bite them in the butt!  I recall season after season .. when a contestant got cocky, thought he or she knew better --  .. inevitably that performer would, be voted off the very next week. 

My take ..  We as the voters .. can critiqued, cheer, and vote for each of our favorite performer, but don't start telling us .. what to do, or what to think.   We as American's to keep you on that AI stage, week after week.  We are fickled bunch -- we can adore or  love you 1 week, hate you the next -- depending on your song choice, hair, outfit, and performance.  We also factor in your attitude, zest for life and struggles -- and how you treat your Mama's.

My take, again ..  I think Scotty is doing so well is because he has never changed .. anything (his hair is growing out a little) .. he is a 'Believer', loves his family ..  Good old boy!   Maybe America is tired of all these self serving Actors - their many brushes with the law, drugs and  beating of girlfriends .. I don't know. 

 Just my take ...

Vicki Sam 

pip57 ... LOL ..   vote for the worst!   Love this.

Thanks!